![]() Many of those with T2DM are unaware of their disease and most have unsatisfactory control of their disease. The prevalence of impaired fasting glucose (FPG ≥110 and Syria. ![]() The prevalence of T2DM based on FPG ≥126 mg/dL and HbA1c ≥6.5% was 15.6% (11.2% self-reported 5.0% diagnosed) and 14.8%, respectively. ![]() Of the 1168 participants, 806 provided fasting blood samples that were analyzed for fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and HbA1c. Information regarding a personal history of diabetes and other risk factors was collected, followed by measurement of weight, height, and the waist:hip ratio (WHR). The study was conducted on a random sample of 1168 subjects ≥25 years of age (47.7% men mean age 44.7 ± 12.7 years). A cross-sectional, population-based survey was conducted in Aleppo, Syria (population 2.5 million), in 2006. ![]() The aim of the present study was to establish reliable estimates of the prevalence of T2DM in Syria. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considerable public health problem, but data on the prevalence and correlates of T2DM in Syria are scarce. Epidemiology of Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Aleppo, Syria.Īlbache, Nizar Al Ali, Radwan Rastam, Samer Fouad, Fouad M Mzayek, Fawaz Maziak, Wasim ![]()
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